Nicola S
@6xwa.bsky.social
Wargames. Playing, collecting, designing and discussing about them with an eye to the less trodden titles. And everything else around them. At my discretion.
Designer of Operation Bøllebank, Nothing Left to Bomb, By Stealth and Sea and a few others.
Designer of Operation Bøllebank, Nothing Left to Bomb, By Stealth and Sea and a few others.
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Back home tired but delighted after a wonderful 4-days trip to Zaragoza to attend the top notch Batalladores 2025 convention masterfully organized by @clubbatallador.bsky.social
So impressed, and not a little jealous, by the super dynamic ConSim community in Spain.
So impressed, and not a little jealous, by the super dynamic ConSim community in Spain.
November 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Back home tired but delighted after a wonderful 4-days trip to Zaragoza to attend the top notch Batalladores 2025 convention masterfully organized by @clubbatallador.bsky.social
So impressed, and not a little jealous, by the super dynamic ConSim community in Spain.
So impressed, and not a little jealous, by the super dynamic ConSim community in Spain.
Probably one of the highlights of my time at #Batalladores2025 !
Thank you, Morgane!
Thank you, Morgane!
Also got to spend time with @snafustore.bsky.social Oscar who, besides his sterling French, is a fantastic person, with whom I share much of my design philosophy. And I even got gifted a copy of their highly acclaimed and very intriguing Operation Bøllebank, signed by the designer @6xwa.bsky.social!
November 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Probably one of the highlights of my time at #Batalladores2025 !
Thank you, Morgane!
Thank you, Morgane!
#Batalladores2025 action on Day 2
1/3
1/3
November 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
#Batalladores2025 action on Day 2
1/3
1/3
MREs in Batalladores2025 certainly have a different taste 😎
November 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
MREs in Batalladores2025 certainly have a different taste 😎
Some things I saw at #Batalladores2025 today…1/some
November 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Some things I saw at #Batalladores2025 today…1/some
New Wargaming adventures await!
Heading to #Batalladores2025 !
Heading to #Batalladores2025 !
November 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
New Wargaming adventures await!
Heading to #Batalladores2025 !
Heading to #Batalladores2025 !
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For all my board game contacts here on BlueSky, I’m getting chance to go to London (and possibly Paris) within the next couple of months. What are some cool game stores I should visit while there? #boardgames #WarGames
November 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
For all my board game contacts here on BlueSky, I’m getting chance to go to London (and possibly Paris) within the next couple of months. What are some cool game stores I should visit while there? #boardgames #WarGames
I feel very seen!!
November 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I feel very seen!!
Wargaming Weekend #1: punched and sorted a 43-year old game for Batalladores2025 and played my first game of 1862 War in Virginia.
The Confederates took Washington with two cards to go! Truth be told: I risked losing Richmond three different times…
The Confederates took Washington with two cards to go! Truth be told: I risked losing Richmond three different times…
November 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Wargaming Weekend #1: punched and sorted a 43-year old game for Batalladores2025 and played my first game of 1862 War in Virginia.
The Confederates took Washington with two cards to go! Truth be told: I risked losing Richmond three different times…
The Confederates took Washington with two cards to go! Truth be told: I risked losing Richmond three different times…
Top right, my game “Nothing Left to Bomb” in action! And it looks like a couple of young players, which makes it even cooler! 😊
November 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Top right, my game “Nothing Left to Bomb” in action! And it looks like a couple of young players, which makes it even cooler! 😊
The American Civil War craze continues unabated…
Left: what looks like a simple to play state of siege game.
Right: my second tactical foray after GBACW, but I remain convinced that ACW truly shines at the operational scale.
Left: what looks like a simple to play state of siege game.
Right: my second tactical foray after GBACW, but I remain convinced that ACW truly shines at the operational scale.
November 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The American Civil War craze continues unabated…
Left: what looks like a simple to play state of siege game.
Right: my second tactical foray after GBACW, but I remain convinced that ACW truly shines at the operational scale.
Left: what looks like a simple to play state of siege game.
Right: my second tactical foray after GBACW, but I remain convinced that ACW truly shines at the operational scale.
The glamorous life of the unaccomplished (war)game designer: in two weeks I run the risk of losing the third award my game was nominated for this year…
…wait!
Isn’t that an accomplishment in itself?
🤪
@snafustore.bsky.social
#forlovenotambition
…wait!
Isn’t that an accomplishment in itself?
🤪
@snafustore.bsky.social
#forlovenotambition
a man wearing glasses and a red shirt that says pose for the fans says it 's okay
ALT: a man wearing glasses and a red shirt that says pose for the fans says it 's okay
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The glamorous life of the unaccomplished (war)game designer: in two weeks I run the risk of losing the third award my game was nominated for this year…
…wait!
Isn’t that an accomplishment in itself?
🤪
@snafustore.bsky.social
#forlovenotambition
…wait!
Isn’t that an accomplishment in itself?
🤪
@snafustore.bsky.social
#forlovenotambition
I feel seen…
November 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I feel seen…
A nice little thread on the lineup of @snafustore.bsky.social currently available games (yes, that includes mine 😊).
My favorites so far?
12 hours at Maleme and Berestechko 1651
My favorites so far?
12 hours at Maleme and Berestechko 1651
Tired of wargames always focusing on the same old conflicts and campaigns? Had enough of Waterloos, Gettysburgs, and Barbarossas? Check out the homegrown games we’re making at @SnafuDST (snafu.cat/SnafuDesignT...) 👇👇
October 31, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A nice little thread on the lineup of @snafustore.bsky.social currently available games (yes, that includes mine 😊).
My favorites so far?
12 hours at Maleme and Berestechko 1651
My favorites so far?
12 hours at Maleme and Berestechko 1651
More of @snafustore.bsky.social Catch-18 this WE. My son felt comfortable enough to play the Germans (more varied pieces and different things they can do), so I got to play the US and…
failed miserably!
I had some unlucky moments and the kid played well.
Still struggling with victory conditions.
failed miserably!
I had some unlucky moments and the kid played well.
Still struggling with victory conditions.
October 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
More of @snafustore.bsky.social Catch-18 this WE. My son felt comfortable enough to play the Germans (more varied pieces and different things they can do), so I got to play the US and…
failed miserably!
I had some unlucky moments and the kid played well.
Still struggling with victory conditions.
failed miserably!
I had some unlucky moments and the kid played well.
Still struggling with victory conditions.
While canon could suggest gatekeeping of some sort, I really enjoyed the episode and the spirit of the participants (including the banter!). The list is pretty exhaustive already, but the thing that surprised me the most was hearing that Brant likes SPI City Fight probably as much as me!
One day…
One day…
We're baaaa-aaack!
Mentioned In Dispatches S15 E1 – The Wargaming “Canon”
Our first episode brings together a distinguished panel to try to figure out all the games you ought to play to truly earn your Grognard Merit Badge
armchairdragoons.com...
Mentioned In Dispatches S15 E1 – The Wargaming “Canon”
Our first episode brings together a distinguished panel to try to figure out all the games you ought to play to truly earn your Grognard Merit Badge
armchairdragoons.com...
September 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
While canon could suggest gatekeeping of some sort, I really enjoyed the episode and the spirit of the participants (including the banter!). The list is pretty exhaustive already, but the thing that surprised me the most was hearing that Brant likes SPI City Fight probably as much as me!
One day…
One day…
Wargaming weekend part 1: studying the rules to Compass’ Grant: The Western Campaign 1862, and putting @catastrophegames.bsky.social Campaign: Fall Blau to the table
August 31, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Wargaming weekend part 1: studying the rules to Compass’ Grant: The Western Campaign 1862, and putting @catastrophegames.bsky.social Campaign: Fall Blau to the table
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this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
August 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
Oh 😲
Ok 😃
Thanks!!
Ok 😃
Thanks!!
We're proud to announce the 2025 Summit Award finalists: Operation Bøllebank, GHQ, War Story: Occupied France, and Vijayanagara: The Deccan Empires of Medieval India, 1290-1398. More details, and honorable mentions, here: sdhist.com/2025-summit-...
August 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Oh 😲
Ok 😃
Thanks!!
Ok 😃
Thanks!!
In memory of my gaming friend Giuliano that eventually sold me his unpunched copy of the game, I am about to dive into the Great Pacific War, 1941-1945!
We Must Tell the Emperor, Victory Point Games.
We Must Tell the Emperor, Victory Point Games.
August 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
In memory of my gaming friend Giuliano that eventually sold me his unpunched copy of the game, I am about to dive into the Great Pacific War, 1941-1945!
We Must Tell the Emperor, Victory Point Games.
We Must Tell the Emperor, Victory Point Games.
Inspired by a recent review @armchairdragoons.bsky.social by RMN, I pulled out my copy of Smokejumpers by Kerry Anderson.
He was involved in wildfire modeling and the game reflects his long experience.
It is solitaire and the “bot” is driving the spread of the fire.
He was involved in wildfire modeling and the game reflects his long experience.
It is solitaire and the “bot” is driving the spread of the fire.
August 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Inspired by a recent review @armchairdragoons.bsky.social by RMN, I pulled out my copy of Smokejumpers by Kerry Anderson.
He was involved in wildfire modeling and the game reflects his long experience.
It is solitaire and the “bot” is driving the spread of the fire.
He was involved in wildfire modeling and the game reflects his long experience.
It is solitaire and the “bot” is driving the spread of the fire.
At long last, one of my remaining grail games is in the house.
A nice end to an otherwise “meh” day where I just ran around a lot for nothing.
Surprised to see a couple of important names in the credits.
A nice end to an otherwise “meh” day where I just ran around a lot for nothing.
Surprised to see a couple of important names in the credits.
July 29, 2025 at 10:47 PM
At long last, one of my remaining grail games is in the house.
A nice end to an otherwise “meh” day where I just ran around a lot for nothing.
Surprised to see a couple of important names in the credits.
A nice end to an otherwise “meh” day where I just ran around a lot for nothing.
Surprised to see a couple of important names in the credits.
In an effort to keep my kids away from video games, what better than a board(war?)game…based on a video game? Sniper Elite by my friend @djackthompson.bsky.social on the table!
First game was close, in the second the sniper pulled a big trick on us guards!
The little one (sniper) is hooked!
First game was close, in the second the sniper pulled a big trick on us guards!
The little one (sniper) is hooked!
July 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
In an effort to keep my kids away from video games, what better than a board(war?)game…based on a video game? Sniper Elite by my friend @djackthompson.bsky.social on the table!
First game was close, in the second the sniper pulled a big trick on us guards!
The little one (sniper) is hooked!
First game was close, in the second the sniper pulled a big trick on us guards!
The little one (sniper) is hooked!
Latest acquisitions.
Yes, I am in the middle of an ACW bug.
And accepting suggestions!
Vae Victis remains the best value for the money you can expect from a wargame magazine. And no, I am not taking questions at this time.
Yes, I am in the middle of an ACW bug.
And accepting suggestions!
Vae Victis remains the best value for the money you can expect from a wargame magazine. And no, I am not taking questions at this time.
July 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Latest acquisitions.
Yes, I am in the middle of an ACW bug.
And accepting suggestions!
Vae Victis remains the best value for the money you can expect from a wargame magazine. And no, I am not taking questions at this time.
Yes, I am in the middle of an ACW bug.
And accepting suggestions!
Vae Victis remains the best value for the money you can expect from a wargame magazine. And no, I am not taking questions at this time.
So you are out of town for a few days and space is at a premium but you still want to scratch that solitaire (war)game itch? I’ve got you covered!
Today I played: Rattenkrieg (ATO), Plinius against the Vesuvius and The Measure of the Earth (both @snafustore.bsky.social by @marcfigueras.bsky.social)😊
Today I played: Rattenkrieg (ATO), Plinius against the Vesuvius and The Measure of the Earth (both @snafustore.bsky.social by @marcfigueras.bsky.social)😊
July 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
So you are out of town for a few days and space is at a premium but you still want to scratch that solitaire (war)game itch? I’ve got you covered!
Today I played: Rattenkrieg (ATO), Plinius against the Vesuvius and The Measure of the Earth (both @snafustore.bsky.social by @marcfigueras.bsky.social)😊
Today I played: Rattenkrieg (ATO), Plinius against the Vesuvius and The Measure of the Earth (both @snafustore.bsky.social by @marcfigueras.bsky.social)😊